Building Aligned, High-Performing Teams With Greg Benson

Greg Benson

Greg Benson is a seasoned EOS Implementer, serial entrepreneur, and former CPA with decades of experience helping businesses achieve clarity, alignment, and growth. Having built and scaled companies himself, Greg brings a unique mix of financial expertise, operational insight, and people-first leadership to every session. Known for his “firm hand with a friendly approach,” he guides leadership teams to achieve vision, traction, and healthy culture through the EOS framework.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

[03:11] Greg’s early entrepreneurial drive and transition from cost accountant to business owner.
[07:33] Lessons from leading a company through misaligned leadership and operational chaos.
[10:16] How Greg helped a client recover from a seven-figure IRS problem and double revenue.
[12:01] Discovering EOS through Traction and why it resonated with his business philosophy.
[14:41] The three core roles of an EOS Implementer—teacher, facilitator, and coach.
[18:17] Greg’s perspective on process documentation and continuous improvement in entrepreneurial companies.

In this episode:

Business growth isn’t just about strategy—it’s about building systems that keep everyone aligned, focused, and accountable. In this engaging conversation, host Adi Klevit speaks with Greg Benson about his journey from CPA to serial entrepreneur to EOS Implementer. Greg shares how his early career experiences, both successes and setbacks, shaped his approach to helping companies create strong leadership teams and scalable systems.

They discuss the heart of the EOS model—vision, traction, and healthy—and how Greg enters the “danger zone” in meetings to address the issues others might avoid. He explains the importance of documented processes, the “followed by all” principle, and how simplicity is often the key to getting started.

Greg also offers insight into his favorite industries to work with, from construction to manufacturing, and why trades-based businesses are often the most overlooked when it comes to implementing systems. This episode is packed with practical takeaways for leaders who want to strengthen their company’s foundation and drive sustainable growth.

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Quotable Moments:

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”
“If you’re not using your measurables to make better decisions, you’re just collecting numbers.”
“Sometimes the best thing you can do for a team is to ask the hard questions.”
“Processes are the most neglected component in entrepreneurial companies—and often the most powerful.”
“Simplicity gets you started, and improvement keeps you growing.”

Action Steps:

Define your company’s vision and ensure every leader is aligned.
Build traction by creating a culture of accountability and execution.
Focus on creating a healthy leadership team that enjoys working together.
Start documenting 20% of processes that generate 80% of results, then improve over time.
Use measurables as “rumble strips” to course-correct before problems escalate.
Engage an experienced facilitator to help navigate difficult conversations and uncover hidden issues.

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